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Definition of vis-à-vis preposition from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

vis-à-vis preposition  /ˌviːz ɑː ˈviː/  /ˌviːz ɑː ˈviː/(from French) jump to other results
  1. in relation to
    • Britain’s role vis-à-vis the United States
  2. in comparison with
    • It was felt that the company had an unfair advantage vis-à-vis smaller companies elsewhere.
See vis-à-vis in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: vis-à-vis

Nearby words

  • visage noun
  • Visākha noun
  • vis-à-vis preposition
  • viscera noun
  • visceral adjective
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